A Movie
About the Coming Anti-Christ?
Actor Jim Caviezel,
"Woe to the idol shepherd
that leaveth the flock! the sword shall be upon his arm, and upon his
right eye: his arm shall be clean dried up, and his right
eye shall be utterly darkened" -Zechariah 11:17
The Right Eye of Big Brother in
London
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Mel has a one eyed
icon as his logo for ICON PRODUCTIONS
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Jesus' right eye is
swollen shut at the beginning, never to open again throughout the movie.
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The movie is based on
a large part on Ann Catherine Emmerich visions of Christ, who is pictured on
the website of the Order of Brothers of Saint Augustine, an international
Catholic religious community as in bed with
one eye
in a pyramid over her, enlighten her with the visions to write the book
which later Mel used for The Passion of the Christ.
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We also find "one eye
in a pyramid" of Freemasonry, just like with Ann Catherine Emmerich visions of
Christ. This is interesting to anyone who knows of the
Fascist P2 lodge that were found in Rome.
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The future Antichrist
we are told also will have one eye in Zechariah 11:17
JFK Airport Retina Scan
The Prior General (worldwide leader)
of the Augustinian Order, elected to a six-year term at the General Chapter held
in Rome September 4 - 21, 2001, is a member of the Augustinians of the Midwest.
He is Fr. Robert F. Prevost, O.S.A., a native of Chicago, Illinois. Up until the
day of his election, September 14 (which coincided with his 46th birthday), he
was Prior Provincial of the Augustinians of the Midwest. (see #3 above and the
one eye in a pyramid.)
We here at King James Bible
Believer's of the North have been told over and over again by loving Catholics,
(who would never think about cutting the fingers off one by one of any Bible
believer to provoke him/her to confess the death, burial, and resurrection of
Christ and thereby asking forgiveness to Mary the Co-Redemptrix, before using
the passion of the Christ by burning them to death, thus entering heaven as a
true Christian Roman Catholic); we have been told it is only Catholics who are
acting outside the Church that would think of such things. If this were true,
the Pope himself would be acting outside of his own Church!
The
Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith was once
known as the Holy Inquisition. They declare, "There is no salvation outside the
Church." A court coming to you...
Gibson was interviewed by the
Herald Sun in Australia, and the reporter asked the star if Protestants are
denied eternal salvation. "There is no salvation for those outside the Church,"
Gibson replied. "I believe it."
Gibson goes on to calmly
condemn his own wife to hell. Mel readily admits that she "believes in God" and
"she knows Jesus" – but that is not enough. According to Gibson’s own words,
"knowing Jesus" will not save a person. Mel Gibson clearly believes "There is no
salvation for those outside the Catholic Church."
"Put it this way. My
wife is a saint. She’s a much better person than I am. Honestly, She’s, like,
Episcopalian, Church of England. She prays, she believes in God, she knows
Jesus, she believes in that stuff. And it’s just not fair if she doesn’t make
it, she’s better than I am. But that is a pronouncement from the chair. I go
with it."
Mel Gibson, The Herald Sun
The "pronouncement from the
chair" Gibson is referring to is the pronouncement by the Pope, which to
Catholics, is literally the voice of God and infallible. The "chair" has more
authority than the Bible.
The Catechism of the Catholic
Church number 780 says, "The Church in this world is the sacrament of salvation,
the sign and the instrument of the communion of God and men"
The
Deception is very great in these last days!
The Poison in the Passion
Churches who
have given themselves over to rock and roll music, Westcott and Hort perverted
Bible versions, Harry Potter, Promise Keepers, the Alpha Course, and other compromises will
love and accept this movie! Many professing Christians today are basing
their faith
upon the lustful pagan emotions of Catholicism, hoping one day to enter back into the womb of their
spiritual mother Mary - Queen of heaven. This pagan faith of the son committing
fornication with his mother can be found back at the very beginning of time with
Nimrod, who founded the city of Babel (Genesis 10:9-10).
The front page of the
Vatican's newspaper on October 11th, 2000, blasphemously proclaiming that "Mary
brings light and hope to all people", with a picture of the Fatima idol on the
evening of October 7th, shoulder born in procession, with thousands of candles
to honor the statue.
Opening of the Jubilee
Year 2000
THE LADY OF ALL NATIONS
APOSTOLIC LETTER ROSARIUM VIRGINIS MARIAE OF
THE SUPREME PONTIFF JOHN PAUL II TO THE BISHOPS, CLERGY
AND FAITHFUL ON THE MOST HOLY ROSARY
The children gather wood, and the fathers
kindle the fire, and the women knead their dough, to make cakes to the queen of
heaven, and to pour out drink offerings unto other gods, that they may provoke
me to anger. Do they provoke me to anger? saith the LORD: do they not provoke
themselves to the confusion of their own faces? (Jeremiah 7:18,19)
"The motto of Pope John Paul
II contains within it the theology of the Entrustment of the Third Millennium.
"Mary I am totally yours! You, who are the Mother of Jesus and our Mother, form
us into images of your Divine Son." As we begin the Third Millennium of the
Christian era our world desperately needs this entrustment, an act which begs
the grace to reform and renew human hearts. Only in this way can the Third
Millennium become a Civilization of Love, rather than a culture of death."
ACT OF ENTRUSTMENT OF THE
THIRD MILLENNIUM TO THE BLESS VIRGIN MARY
QUEEN OF MUSLIMS, QUEEN OF ALL
Medjugorje, Bosnia
"On June
24th, 1981, at about 6 pm, six young people - Ivanka Ivanković,
Mirjana Dragićević, Vicka Ivanković, Ivan Dragićević, Ivan Ivanković and Milka
Pavlović, saw on the hill called Crnica, several hundred meters above the place
called Podbrdo, a young woman with a child in her arms, who gave them a sign
with her hand to come nearer. Surprised and scared, they did not approach her."
Medjugorje, Bosnia
"The next
day, June 25th, 1981, at the same time, four of them: Ivanka
Ivanković, Mirjana Dragićević, Vicka Ivanković and Ivan Dragićević, felt
strongly drawn towards the place where they had seen the person the day before
which, they had recognised as
Our Lady.
Marija Pavlović and Jakov Čolo joined them. The group of Medjugorje visionaries
was formed. They prayed and spoke with Our Lady. This is why June 25th
is celebrated as the Anniversary of the apparitions. According to the testimony
of the visionaries, from that day onwards, they had daily apparitions, together
or separately, wherever they were. Milka Pavlović and Ivan Ivanković never saw
Our Lady again. "
"The
third day of the apparitions, June 26th, 1981, Our Lady gave the call
to peace for the first time with the words: “Peace, peace, peace – and only
peace! Peace must reign between God and man and between men!” Attracted by Our
Lady’s apparitions and messages, people – first the parishioners and then from
other villages and from all over the world – started to gather and pray."
Jozo Zovko, Catholic pastor of
Medjugorje at that time, was arrested a month and a half after the first
apparition. The Serb government arrested him for his support in using the
satanic apparitions to place the Ustashi back in power.
The place
of the first apparitions is today called Apparition Hill.
Medjugorje – a simple village parish – became a place of
gathering for millions from around the whole world (in the first 20 years, more
then 20 million)
At the very place of the apparitions, in honour of the 20th
anniversary of the apparitions, a statue of "the Queen of Peace" was placed,
sculpted according to the model of the statue, which you can find in front of
the parish church (the work of Dino Felici).
Interview Jim and Kerri Caviezel
"We were told that it was true. We were from a mixed catholic community:
mostly Croatians and Italians. My grandmother is a 100% Croatian...I pray that
we are open to wherever Mary is leading us"
Mel
Gibson's Secret Meeting With Fatima Visionary
"The movie, called The Passion, is
using actual Aramaic dialogue and stars Jim Caviezel who, underwent a conversion
after visiting with a seer from the famed apparition site of Medjugorje."
Gibson’s Passion
and Mary “Co-redemptrix” "In a recent
interview with Mel Gibson, Christianity Today referred to Gibson as a
traditionalist Catholic who “likes the Tridentine Latin Mass and calls Mary
Co-Redemptrix.” There’s another well-known Catholic who also calls the Mother of
Jesus the Co-Redemptrix: His name is Pope John Paul II. He has done so
on six occasions during his post Vatican II pontificate...Mel Gibson has given
the world its most powerful cinematic portrayal of the Mother of Jesus precisely
as the Co-Redemptrix in his blockbuster film, The Passion of the Christ...In
The Passion of the Christ, Gibson has accomplished a Marian feat no
pastor or theologian could achieve in the same way. He has given the world
through its most popular visual medium a portrayal of a real human Mother, whose
heart is inseparably united to her Son’s heart. This Mother’s heart is pierced
to its very depths as she spiritually shares in the brutal immolation of her
innocent Son. Hers is an immaculate heart which silently endures and offers this
suffering with her Son for the same heavenly purpose: to buy back the human race
from sin. Mary Co-Redemptrix has been given her first international film debut
in a supporting role, and it’s a hit." Eternal Word Television Network
T"he
Passion of the Christ and His Mother is perhaps the most detailed, inspiring
and moving account of the Passion of Christ you will ever read. Find out more
about the revelations from the Venerable Anne Catherine Emmerich, a full account
of the Last Supper, medical aspects of the crucifixion and theological
explanations of why The Passion was necessary. Both Mel Gibson's film "The
Passion" and Professor Bartholomew's book are sure to spark controversy and
debate but, above all fuel the fires of faith for years to come."
Queenship a Catholic publishing ministry in 1993.
"This book helped inspire Mel Gibson to make the movie, "The
Passion of the Christ." Faithful to the Bible story of the Passion and death of
Jesus, it fills in many details and is edifying and inspiring beyond belief;
plus, it is surprising and heart-rending. It will melt a heart of stone. This
book is the best on the Passion we have seen. It is also wonderful on the
Blessed Mother's role in our redemption. Includes a short biography of Sr.
Emmerich. A great, great book for the whole family!"
Sister Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774 -
1824), a mystic, stigmatist and visionary. Toward the end of her life, she bore
the wounds of Christ, ate no food save the Catholic mass, and. was in ecstasy a
great deal of the time. It was during these ecstasies that she witnessed in
vision the details of Our Lord's life which are recorded in this book.
The above nonsense is
alive even today!
In devout Catholic circles 50 years
ago, Anne Catherine Emmerich (1774-1824), a German mystic and stigmatic, was a
well-known and revered figure. She was later all but forgotten by most people
until last fall, when Mel Gibson mentioned in an interview that her book on
Christ’s Passion had influenced him and his new film, “The Passion of the
Christ.” Gibson thus turned the spotlight on her again, which helped bring to
light the news that she will probably be beatified early next year.
According to her biographer, as a child Catherine received visitations from
Jesus and John the Baptist, who appeared to her as children like herself. In
1799, shortly after she entered the Augustinian convent in Dülmen, near her
birthplace in Westphalia, she began to bleed from a ringlet of tiny wounds
around her head and three years later exhibited the stigmata on her hands, feet
and side.
Only modestly educated, she never
attempted to write down what she experienced, but she won the interest and
admiration of the German Romantic poet Clemens Brentano. From 1818 until
Emmerich’s death, Brentano sat frequently by her bedside and took down the words
Catherine spoke during her ecstatic transports.
Nine years after her death, Brentano published The Dolorous Passion of Our Lord
Jesus Christ After the Meditations of Anne Catherine Emmerich. This is the book
to which Mel Gibson referred, which in English translation runs to some 350
pages of relatively small print and is very anti-Semitic.
The Catholic League purchased 1,200
tickets at $9.75 apiece and will make them available to members for $5. The film
was shown to members of the Vatican Secretariat of State, the Pontifical Council
for Social Communications, and the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith,
and all of them expressed unanimous appreciation and approval. This is the same
Congregation for the Doctrine of the
Faith office that priests burned Bible believers at the stake.
The June 1997 issue of New
Covenant Magazine (A Roman Catholic publication) featured an article entitled
"Mary, Spouse of the Holy Spirit: What God Has Joined Should Remain Joined in
Our Hearts." by Catholic priest and Promise Keeper Michael Scanlan. Bill
McCartney and other Promise Keepers leaders have a "warm, uncritical
relationship" with Priest Michael Scanlan and with the Franciscan University.
They ask men everywhere to join hands with every man who "loves Jesus". Which
"Jesus" do Promise Keepers now expound on? (2Cor.11:3-4)
Pope Pius XII did think that
Mary was "firstborn daughter of the Father", but Leo VIII went so far in his
Encyclical Augustissimæ (Sept.12, 1897) to say of Mary: "God chose her from all
eternity to be the Mother of the Incarnate Word, and for that reason so
eminently disguised her among all His most beautiful works in the triple order
of nature, grace and glory, that the Church justly applies to her these words: -
'I came out of the Mouth of the Most High, the FIRSTBORN BEFORE ALL CREATURES"
(Papal Teachings: Our Lady, 151).
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Confess to the
Virtual Mary on The premier International Fan Website Mel
Gibson's The Passion of the Christ (next they will have people send money to
buy their love ones out of purgatory)
All Pagan Religion
have a Male deity (see Christ above) and a female deity (see Mary above).
"To the ancient Egyptians,
the right eye symbolized the sun and the left eye the moon." (Masonic and Occult
Symbols Illustrated, Dr. Cathy Burns)
PROTESTANT LEADERS PRAISE POPE JOHN PAUL
II
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"No, the gospel
isn’t sacrificed at the altar of Hollywood and no, the movie isn’t
anti-Semitic." Lawrence Barns, Promise Keepers Canada
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Mel Gibson and Promise Keepers Team Up - You Have
a Part to Play Too!
"'The Passion of the Christ' is the most moving film I've ever seen. I've
never encountered anything that I reacted to as passionately, or responded to
as strongly, as I did this movie. This is a movie you have to see."
Tom Fortson, President
and CEO, Promise Keepers
Tom
Fortson, President and CEO of Promise Keepers, and other PK leaders recently
attended an exclusive screening of the film "The Passion of the Christ" with
Mel Gibson. Promise Keepers has officially endorsed the movie, and encourages
you and your family to see it. (NOTE: The film is rated "R" for graphic
violence. Discretion is advised.)
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MEL GIBSON'S HALL OF PORN
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Mel Gibson’s Film “The Passion of the
Christ” AN INTERNATIONAL HOAX
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He believes his wife and Protestants
are going to hell Is
this the gospel the promise keepers are talking about (see above)
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He chose three porn
stars for main actresses
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He believes Mary is a
“tremendous co-redemptrix and mediatrix”
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The
Animated Crucifix
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The "Passion of Christ": Mel Gibson's Vivid Deception
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WHY
ARE SOME PEOPLE AGAINST MEL GIBSON'S PASSION MOVIE?
(the international hoax)
"Early in the filming
of The Passion, he gave a long interview to Raymond Arroyo on the conservative
Catholic network
EWTN. In that interview, Gibson told how actor Jim Caviezel, the film's
Jesus, insisted on beginning each day of filming with the celebration of the
Mass on the set."
The Passion of Mel Gibson
Why evangelicals are cheering a movie with profoundly
Catholic sensibilities.
by David Neff
| posted
02/20/04
Quotes found on the Official Website of
The Passion of The Christ Outreach on March 19, 2004...
“All I can say is Whoa! And get ready! It
is one of the most powerful things I've ever seen. It basically starts at the
Garden of Gethsemane and ends at the resurrection. It is without a doubt the
best portrayal of Christ and the Crucifixion I've ever seen. In fact, it makes
you want to take all Biblical epics and most "Christian" films and throw them
right in the trash. This will do for "Jesus" movies what "Saving Private Ryan"
did for war pictures. Every Christian MUST go see this movie and hold Mr. Gibson
up in prayer. He's going to take a lot of heat for this project, but if we'll
support him, this movie could have a profound spiritual effect on millions of
people.”
Paul Crouch, Jr.
Trinity Broadcasting Network
(from a TBN email)
Every time I preach or speak about
the Cross, the things I saw on the screen will be on my heart and mind. -Billy
Graham, Billy Graham Evangelistic Association
The Passion tells the story of the twelve hours surrounding the Crucifixion.
While The Passion is only the latest in a series of films about Jesus, it stands
out for two reasons: First, it is unsparing and unsentimental. In Gibson's
opinion, previous cinematic efforts had failed to capture the enormity of Jesus'
suffering on our behalf. -Chuck Colson, Break Point
Having viewed the film in Chicago, I see no basis for the ongoing allegation
that the film is anti-Semitic in any fashion. Please express our deep
appreciation to Mr. Gibson for his excellent work and assure him of our ongoing
prayers in this important endeavor. (From an email to Icon) -Chuck Moore,
President, Northern Baptist Theological Seminary
It has been nearly three weeks since I saw the rough cut of The Passion. It is
still impacting my life. I can't stop thinking about it nor can I stop talking
about it. I have never seen a film that has so affected my life. -Del Tackett,
Executive Vice President, Focus On The Family
Three words summarize for me: Sobering, Stunning, Haunting. The film speaks for
itself. I hope you keep the graphic nature of it complete in the film, because
it will cause everyone to reflect on what His death was. The world tends to wash
over this directness. The details are very accurate -- this is the kind of death
our Lord died for me. (From an email to Icon) -Dr. Darrell Bock, Research
Professor of New Testament, Dallas Theological Seminary
As President of Young Life, I am pleased to voice my strong support for The
Passion. The Young Life sphere of influence includes tens of thousands of staff
and volunteers, as well as hundreds of thousands of adults and kids who would be
lining up in an instant to see this film. In addition, I think the film will
have mass appeal to people of any faith or no particular faith, simply because
of the quality of the production and the historical nature of the content.
-Denny Rydberg, President, Young Life
I have no doubt that the movie will be one of the greatest evangelistic tools in
modern day history. I think people will go to it and then flood into the
churches seeking to know the deeper implications of this movie. -Ed Young Jr.,
Pastor, Dallas-Area Fellowship Church
I believe The Passion of The Christ may well be one of the most powerful
evangelistic tools of the last 100 years, because you have never seen the story
of Jesus portrayed this vividly before. -Greg Laurie, Harvest Crusades
The thing that I'm most excited about is the opportunity it's going to give
those of us who preach the cross. -Jack Graham, President, Southern Baptist
Convention
I found it deeply moving, factually accurate and unprejudiced in its
presentation. -Jack Hayford, Chancellor, The King's Seminary
It is deeply moving, powerful, and disturbing. A film that must be seen -
although the graphic scenes of the scourging of Jesus are emotionally wrenching.
(From an email to Icon) -James Dobson, Chairman, Focus on the Family
Mr. Gibson has attempted to painstakingly recreate the crucifixion of Christ,
not to assail Jews, but to arouse in people a desire to understand the price
paid for their salvation. I am praying that Mel Gibson's movie will have a
powerful impact on our culture and that it will appeal to millions of movie
lovers who are starving for a glimmer of honesty regarding the miraculous and
life-changing story of the One who died for everyone, no matter their religious
heritage, station in life, sexual preference or skin color. (From Falwell
Confidential, Sept 24, 2003) -Dr. Jerry Falwell, The Liberty Channel
It took a brave heart to make "The Passion". "The Passion" is the most graphic,
gritty and gripping depiction of Christ's arrest, trial and execution ever made.
As a film, it will become a classic work of art with dramatic lighting,
authentic sets, compelling music, realistic dialog, believable actors coupled
with a timeless story. (From an email to Icon) -Jim West, President, Faith
Television Network
The Passion will stun audiences and create an incredible appetite for people to
know more about Jesus. I urge Christians to invite their spiritually seeking
friends to see this movie with them. -Lee Strobel, Former Atheist & Author "The
Case for Christ" & "The Case for Faith"
This will do for "Jesus" movies what "Saving Private Ryan" did for war pictures.
Every Christian MUST go see this movie and hold Mr. Gibson up in prayer. He's
going to take a lot of heat for this project, but if we'll support him, this
movie could have a profound spiritual effect on millions of people. -Paul
Crouch, Jr., Trinity Broadcasting Network
Brilliant, biblical - a masterpiece. -Rick Warren, Pastor, Saddleback Church and
Author of "The Purpose Driven Life"
I can't tell you how I admire, respect and applaud you. May God give you the
blessing you need, where you need it most. The Passion is an awe-inspiring
portrayal of the last hours of Jesus' life. It is an accurate account of Jesus'
real sufferings for the sins of the whole world. This is not a film anyone
should miss. -Dr. Robert Schuller, Crystal Cathedral / Hour of Power
From a ministry perspective I tried to imagine what young people would think and
how they would respond. My hope is that they will also be captured by the
presentation. I believe they will because it is simply the telling of God's
story. I am most encouraged by the fact that they will see a true representation
of Jesus: fully God and fully man. (From an email to Icon) -Roger Cross,
President, Youth For Christ/USA
"The Passion" is simply fabulous. It is emotionally wrenching because it is
brutally honest about the violence of Jesus' death. Never in my life have I seen
any movie that comes even close to depicting what Roman crucifixion was really
like. Long familiarity and theological explanation have leached out in our minds
the awful brutality of Jesus' trial and death. John's simple words, "then Pilate
took Jesus and scourged him" feel vastly different as you watch two brutal Roman
soldiers go on minute after terrible minute bludgeoning Jesus near-naked body
with flesh-gouging whips. Pious talk about Jesus' death for our sins takes on a
whole new meaning. (From an email to Icon) -Ron Sider, President, Evangelicals
For Social Action
As a Jew, while I see why some Jewish leaders might be offended, I must say that
the only reason they would be is because of how close to the Scriptures you
stayed in the telling of the story. There are a whole host of reasons why we, as
Jewish people, can feel a keen sense of rejection, offense or other things by
what some Christians have done "in the name of Christ" during the last 2,000
years. But, let me assure you that Mel Gibson is not to be named in that number.
Mel has chosen the narrow road of staying true to the Scriptures. (From a letter
to Icon) -Stan Kellner, International Bible Society
Everyone should see this movie.It could be Hollywood's finest achievement to
date. -Tim LaHaye, Tim LaHaye Ministries
...if they're critical of the film, they would be critical of the Gospel.
-Archbishop John Foley, President, Pontifical Council for Social Communications,
The Vatican
"I've read the Passion narratives of the Lord and contemplated them and prayed
over them many, many times, and I've never thought of the crucifixion with the
images that I received while watching this," George said. "I'll never read the
words the same way again." (Chicago Sun Times, Aug 3, 2003) -Cardinal Francis
George, Archbishop of Chicago
I thought it was an extraordinary work of art and extraordinarily faithful to
the gospels. If I was critical of the film's detractors it's because I think
it's unwise for any group to try to intimidate either the church or people of
Mel Gibson's faith from speaking very clearly what they believe to be true. You
know anti-Semitism is a terrible sin; it's a sin the church has repented from
and will need to continue to repent from if and when there are examples of it in
church life. But to clearly proclaim our belief that Jesus is the messiah and
that he suffered, died and rose from the dead is for us something we have a duty
to proclaim. (Rocky Mountain News, Aug 21, 2003) -Archbishop Charles Chaput,
Archbishop of Denver
I urge critics who have not seen the final film to keep an open mind and not
prejudge it. -Carl Anderson, Supreme Knight, Knights of Columbus
I think what you have done in "The Passion" is extraordinary and will probably
be recognized as the best religious film ever made. I will continue to pray for
you and for the success of the film, and will ask our students to do so as well.
(From a letter to Icon) -Thomas Dillon, President, Thomas Aquinas College
From an aesthetic standpoint, the film is beautiful. Its visual narrative
carries traces of the long tradition of Christian art, from the very earliest
Christian styles and medieval iconography up to pre-Raphaelite images. My wife
Theresa and I came away from the film with a sense that our faith had been
revitalized. Make no mistake: this movie will convert and uplift hearts. Once
you've seen it, you'll never again take for granted the words: "He suffered,
died, and was buried." -Deal Hudson, Crisis Magazine
In my opinion, one of the great achievements of this film is to have shown so
effectively both the horror of sin and selfishness, and the redeeming power of
love. Seeing this film provokes love and compassion. It makes the viewer want to
love more, to forgive, to be good and strong no matter what, just as Christ did
even in the face of such terrible suffering. The viewer is drawn into a powerful
experience of God’s strong yet gentle love, of his overflowing mercy. It is my
belief that if we could understand what Jesus Christ did for us and we could
follow his example of love and forgiveness, there would not be hatred or
violence in the world. This film will help to make that possible.
This film is a triumph of art and faith. It will be a tool for explaining the
person and message of Christ. I am confident that it will change for the better
everyone who sees it, both Christians and non-Christians alike. It will bring
people closer to God, and closer to one another. -Cardinal Castrillon Hoyos, The
Vatican, Worldwide Prefect of the Clergy
[Gibson's film] represents by far the most moving, substantive and artistically
successful adaptation of biblical material ever attempted by Hollywood. -Michael
Medved, Jewish Film Critic and Radio Show Host
It's a monumental accomplishment. It continues to impact me in ways I couldn't
have imagined. (From a letter to Icon) -Pat Boone, Singer/Actor
I thought Passion was a superior recounting of the 'greatest story ever told,'
the last days of Jesus. There is in the film the gravity and seriousness it
deserves. There are moments so heart-rending, the tears come easily. I cannot
but believe that people of all religions will find this truly an impressive (and
respectful) piece of art and realism, emerging from the New Testament. As a
cinema artist, you have just reason to be proud of what you have done. (From a
letter to Mel Gibson, July 2003) -Jack Valenti, CEO, Motion Picture Association
The precept of freedom of expression often takes a back seat once the ideologues
and pedants get involved. Mel Gibson's movie, "The Passion," provides the latest
and most vivid example. Though Gibson is still editing his film and has shown it
to a very small number of people, there already are cries of protest and dark
insinuations of an anti-Semitic subtext. .These blatherings strike us as
irresponsible.... Some will be moved by this film, others disturbed. As with all
previous films depicting the period, some scholars and theologians will
doubtless challenge Gibson's historical accuracy - indeed he is an actor, not a
Biblical scholar. But to condemn both the film and the filmmaker in advance
reflects both bigotry and a disdain for free expression. -Peter Bart, Editor,
Variety
This may be the last movie Mel Gibson makes. This is the ultimate film. It's
magical. Best picture I have seen in quite some time, and even people like Jack
Valenti were in the audience in tears at this screening. There was about 30 of
us. It depicts a clash between Jesus and those who crucified him, and speaking
as a Jew, I thought it was a magical film that showed the perils of life on
earth... They haven't seen the darn film and those of us, every single person in
there, and I'm not talking about tears, I'm talking total tears. It is something
Mel Gibson stood back at the end and took questions for about an hour, and he is
-- he told me he's tired of Hollywood. That this is it. He's going to do it.
He's going to do it his way, and this film, I tell you, is magic. It's a
miracle. It's a miracle... (In an interview on MSNBC, July 23, 2003) -Matt
Drudge, Drudge Report
Film makers are the history teachers of our culture -- and Mel Gibson's movie,
"The Passion of the Christ," teaches us about history's most important event.
The impact of this movie will be immeasurable. -Mark Mittelberg, Author,
"Building a Contagious Christian"
The Passion is one of the most amazing images of the real account of the
Crucifixion. What struck me most was the gritty, in your face account of the
ultimate hero Jesus Christ. Although graphic and brutal, it is a film worth
taking your children and friends to witness on the big screen. This may be the
next great evangelism tool of our time. -Brian Blomberg, VP and Chief
Development Officer, Promise Keepers
"The Passion of The Christ" is impacting, compelling, transformational and
truthful. It is a powerful retelling of the most important story in history. Go
see this film and be reminded of God's great love, better yet take a friend who
needs to discover Jesus. -Jon R. Wallace, President, Azusa Pacific University
For what I believe to be the right reasons The Passion was profoundly compelling
and affecting. The quality and realism of the acting, the setting, adherence to
the historical record, its intensity and pacing all amount to an outstanding and
moving film. It is unusually provocative concerning vital spiritual issues. For
both Christian believers and for non-believers The Passion will penetrate the
mind, heart and soul in ways that can only be memorable and positive. -Donald
Hodel, President and CEO, Focus on the Family
I was moved deeply by the film. In fact, it was a deep spiritual experience for
me. Without a doubt, it was the closest experience I have ever been to actually
witnessing the suffering and crucifixion of Jesus Christ. I highly recommend
this powerful film to you. I believe that it is accurate and very consistent
with the Biblical account of the passion of Jesus Christ of Nazareth. I am very
grateful to Mel Gibson for his vision in producing this marvelous film. It is
not exaggerated or glamorized in ways that many of the Hollywood films in the
past have portrayed the life and death of Jesus. It is a film that I would
encourage every young person and adult of every religion or philosophical
persuasion to view. -Paul Cedar, Chairman and CEO, Mission America Coalition
Thank you for allowing our congregation to preview the movie trailer of The
Passion. In just four short minutes, the images and the authenticity left our
members "spell bound". The message went right to the heart of those who watched
the trailer. You have our prayers and support as we look forward to the release
of the movie. -Max Lucado, Pastor - Best selling Author
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